Job Description
Location: Tyndall, SD
Shift: 12 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 36.00
Salary Range: $24.00 - $36.00
Pay Info: $10,000 Sign on Bonus!
Department Details
Come join our team of caring and compassionate staff at our Tyndall facility!
Reasons to love this job:
- Comprehensive benefits package and paid time off for qualifying positions
- 401k retirement savings
- Additional employee perks
- Scholarships and Sponsorships to help with further learning and education
- Night, weekend, and pick up shift differentials available!
- Direct access to your earnings daily!
Work only 3 shifts a week. Will include working every 3rd weekend and every 3rd holiday rotation
Job Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides professional nursing care for residents of all ages in long term care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. Demonstrates knowledge of nursing principles for the resident in the relevant clinical setting. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards related to the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident as per care plan. Possess the ability to perform testing to evaluate data reflective of the resident's status and to provide the care needed. Demonstrates ability to recognize problems, recommend solutions and respond effectively to assist in an emergent situation.
Ensures the health, comfort and safety of residents. Contributes to the assessment of residents and administers medications or treatments as ordered. Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed. Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, medication, behavior, activity, and dietary. Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with resident, health care providers, and the public. Ability to work effectively with professional and supportive personnel as a member of an interdisciplinary care team. Ability to communicate clearly and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Counsels residents, family members and/or resident advocate, under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider or physician on prevention and treatment plans. Knowledge of resident education principles to develop a self-care program. Performs other related duties as assigned.